The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 24

"Freya, did he apologize?"

Audrey's question caught Freya off guard, and with a sly twist of her head, she glanced at Kieran.

Sensing Freya's mischievous intent and fearing she might spew nonsense before Audrey, Kieran walked forward to grab Freya by the arm. "Grandma, excuse me. Ms. Dawson and I need to talk in private. We'll be upstairs." With that, Kieran pulled Freya up the stairs in long strides.

Caught by surprise, Audrey called out, "Kieran! My dear boy, be gentle... She's a lady! If you mistreat Freya, I won't let you off the hook!"

Upstairs, Kieran threw Freya onto the bed and locked the bedroom door.

"Mr. Sutton, what's the meaning of this?" Leaning against the headboard, Freya teased Kieran at the door, "Doing this... what would Ms. Harwood think? She might get jealous, you know."

I been too

me. Of course, I had to come and see her." Freya tilted her head

Kieran's anger.

Dawson Group, just to see me beg, haven't you? If you kill

those words, Kieran let out a cold laugh, releasing Freya, "Quite insightful of you. Well then, let's see how you plan to beg

nearby couch, picking up a glass of red wine and waiting to

every month's overseas trade, and I believe the Sutton Group also runs a major auction house,

Sutton Group's darker ventures, including illicit dealings. Such matters, let alone

Group. Otherwise, I can make these secrets public. If both the Sutton and

Kieran's voice was laced with danger. Freya was the first to dare threaten him

I don't provoke unless provoked. We could part ways amicably. You withdraw your moves against the Dawson Group, and I'll

you dare to talk about parting ways amicably?" Kieran scoffed coldly, "If it weren't for Ellie's generosity in not holding a grudge against you, I wouldn't have settled for a few lost deals